Data I/O (DAIO) Competitors $3.33 +0.02 (+0.60%) Closing price 03:57 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.32 -0.02 (-0.45%) As of 04:39 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock DAIO vs. KEQU, NAUT, INTT, OPXS, ODYS, OPTX, CLIR, AATC, PRPO, and MSAIShould you be buying Data I/O stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Data I/O include Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU), Nautilus Biotechnology (NAUT), inTEST (INTT), Optex Systems (OPXS), Odysight.ai (ODYS), Syntec Optics (OPTX), ClearSign Technologies (CLIR), Autoscope Technologies (AATC), Precipio (PRPO), and MultiSensor AI (MSAI). These companies are all part of the "measuring and control equipment" industry. Data I/O vs. Its Competitors Kewaunee Scientific Nautilus Biotechnology inTEST Optex Systems Odysight.ai Syntec Optics ClearSign Technologies Autoscope Technologies Precipio MultiSensor AI Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO) and Kewaunee Scientific (NASDAQ:KEQU) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation. Is DAIO or KEQU more profitable? Kewaunee Scientific has a net margin of 4.68% compared to Data I/O's net margin of -11.49%. Kewaunee Scientific's return on equity of 25.65% beat Data I/O's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Data I/O-11.49% -14.60% -10.62% Kewaunee Scientific 4.68%25.65%9.29% Do analysts rate DAIO or KEQU? Data I/O currently has a consensus price target of $5.22, suggesting a potential upside of 56.76%. Given Data I/O's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Data I/O is more favorable than Kewaunee Scientific.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Data I/O 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Kewaunee Scientific 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Does the media refer more to DAIO or KEQU? In the previous week, Kewaunee Scientific had 2 more articles in the media than Data I/O. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Kewaunee Scientific and 2 mentions for Data I/O. Data I/O's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Kewaunee Scientific's score of 0.75 indicating that Data I/O is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Data I/O Positive Kewaunee Scientific Positive Which has more volatility & risk, DAIO or KEQU? Data I/O has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kewaunee Scientific has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of DAIO or KEQU? 37.0% of Data I/O shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.7% of Kewaunee Scientific shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Data I/O shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of Kewaunee Scientific shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has higher earnings & valuation, DAIO or KEQU? Kewaunee Scientific has higher revenue and earnings than Data I/O. Data I/O is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kewaunee Scientific, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioData I/O$21.77M1.44-$3.09M-$0.28-11.89Kewaunee Scientific$240.47M0.51$11.40M$4.1310.45 SummaryKewaunee Scientific beats Data I/O on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Data I/O News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DAIO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding DAIO and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart DAIO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricData I/OELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$31.07M$6.04B$33.21B$10.65BDividend YieldN/A2.60%3.17%4.70%P/E Ratio-11.8926.67495.9727.65Price / Sales1.442.681,679.33138.35Price / CashN/A24.2638.1662.20Price / Book1.743.137.776.79Net Income-$3.09M$177.19M$819.59M$275.88M7 Day Performance-1.19%1.75%1.80%2.64%1 Month Performance-4.58%3.50%9.31%9.13%1 Year Performance32.67%28.07%23,975.63%35.89% Data I/O Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DAIOData I/O1.8602 of 5 stars$3.33+0.6%$5.22+56.8%+36.8%$31.07M$21.77M-11.89100Analyst ForecastKEQUKewaunee Scientific1.7085 of 5 stars$43.00-1.7%N/A+34.5%$125.35M$263.18M10.411,239Analyst ForecastNAUTNautilus Biotechnology3.1324 of 5 stars$0.80-3.2%$2.13+164.9%-66.5%$104.68MN/A-1.54130Analyst ForecastINTTinTEST3.2882 of 5 stars$8.19-0.4%$12.00+46.5%+11.1%$102.57M$121.64M35.61320News CoverageAnalyst DowngradeShort Interest ↓OPXSOptex Systems1.3589 of 5 stars$12.97-0.8%N/A+89.0%$90.43M$33.99M17.2980Analyst ForecastGap UpODYSOdysight.ai2.0807 of 5 stars$4.36-1.1%$10.00+129.4%N/A$72.02M$3.96M-4.1140News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastShort Interest ↓Gap DownOPTXSyntec Optics0.5928 of 5 stars$1.57+1.3%N/A+36.9%$56.87M$29.44M0.003Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastCLIRClearSign Technologies2.4914 of 5 stars$0.80-0.6%$2.00+149.7%+12.8%$42.26M$3.60M-7.2810News CoverageGap UpAATCAutoscope TechnologiesN/A$6.64flatN/A-10.5%$36.49M$12.89M7.5540PRPOPrecipio0.9193 of 5 stars$18.40+5.6%N/A+162.5%$28.21M$21.24M-15.4660Analyst ForecastGap UpMSAIMultiSensor AI3.0988 of 5 stars$0.65-3.2%$2.50+284.0%-67.2%$23.24M$5.59M0.0035Analyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Kewaunee Scientific Competitors Nautilus Biotechnology Competitors inTEST Competitors Optex Systems Competitors Odysight.ai Competitors Syntec Optics Competitors ClearSign Technologies Competitors Autoscope Technologies Competitors Precipio Competitors MultiSensor AI Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:DAIO) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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